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bottom ; and it also prevents the limb from swelling. The 

 bandage should be applied wet, otherwise the pressure of the 

 poultice may displace it. 



Poultice to the Neck:. — To fix a poultice to the neck 

 is a matter of some difBculty, so that a few plain directions 

 regarding the proper way to do it, may prove of advantage. 



Procure a thick strong piece of canvass (a thick piece of 

 woollen cloth would be preferable from its softness) which cut 

 to the shape of the annexed diagram. 



The size of the cloth for a large 

 sized horse, will require to be as 

 follows. Length of cloth, 24 

 inches ; width of ditto at the 

 broad end 18 inches ; width at the 

 narrow end, 12 or 14 inches. A 

 broad piece of tape will also be 

 required to pass from each side of 



the broad end, and one from each \ I 



side of the narrow end of the poultice cloth. The tapes at the 

 broad end, are to tie at the top of the neck, while the lower 

 ones are to tie over the bones of the nose. 



Let us see what advantages are to be obtained by having a 

 cloth of the above form. Its broad end will pass over the neck, 

 and the tapes can be secured behind the ears ; the sides of the 

 cloth will pass down, one on each side of the cheeks, leaving 

 the eyes clear and free from annoyance, while the narrow end 

 will pass from under the jaws and over the nose, where its 

 tapes can be readily secured, as well as allow of an additional 

 tie to pass from the tapes upon the nose up the centre of the 

 forehead to the tapes behind the ears, a tie which will materially 

 aid in supporting the poultice, and in maintaining the poultice 

 cloth in its proper position. 



